Columbus High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

Dr. Gary Dean Mirts 83 a devoted husband father and grandfather passed away on Wednesday January 28 2026 surrounded by his family. Gary was born on April 23 1942 in Fulton Missouri to Berniece and John David Mirts. Blessed with a wonderful childhood as the youngest of three children he learned the v...

was born August 6 1947 to Francis and Verena Fedie Nehl in Durand Wisconsin and later moved to Missouri in 1954. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Francis and Verena Nehl daughter Patsy Kay Murphy brother James Nehl sisterinlaw Rachel Nehl and nephew Jon Nehl. He is survived by his loving w...

Bernard John Schruender 94 of Wachapreague Virginia passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 29 2026 at CommonwealthSenior Living in Onancock Virginia. Bernard Bernie was born on August 14 1931 in MethuenMassachusetts to the late Bernard F. and Gladys E. Wefers Schruender. Hewas mar...

Jolene Schuster age 88 of Wisconsin Dells WI passed away on Thursday November 13 2025 in her home. A celebration of life will be held in Spring with details to follow. Jolene Stout was born December 25 1936 in Madison Wisconsin to Herman and Velma Winter Stout. She knew that a Christmas day birthday...

Jeremiah L. Farrell 93 Green Bay passed away Thursday January 8 2026. He was born on July 16 1932 at 937 Gallagher Street to Thomas and Lulu Fournier Farrell. He graduated from Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1950. He earned a Bachelors Degree with honors from UWStevens Point in 1957 ...

Daniel P. Dan OBrien age 46 passed away on Monday December 22 2025 at his home in Rolling Meadows Illinois. He was born March 7 1979 to Mike and Kriss Schelvan OBrien in Columbus Wisconsin. He graduated from both Columbus High School and U.W. Whitewater. Dan was a hard working courageous and genuine...

Gordon Elvin Ehlers Gordie age 64 died on December 30th 2025. Gordon was born in Neillsville Wisconsin just 10 miles from his family farm. Gordon was the youngest of seven children born to Eugene and Mildred Maher Ehlers. Shortly after he was born his family moved to Columbus Wisconsin where his fat...

Amanda E. Gehrke age 33 of Portage passed away on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage. Amanda was born on August 30 1992 in Columbus to Bruce and Ann Schilling Gehrke. She grew up in Fall River later moving to Rio and eventually settling in Portage. She attended sc...

Jeffrey Scott Jeff Van Fleet age 71 passed away on Tuesday December 9 2025. He was born on August 10 1954 to Rudy and Nancy Hughes Van Fleet in Richland Center WI. Jeff graduated from Columbus High School in 1972. He then spent the next five years at the University of WisconsinMadison and earned a m...

Gene A. Johnson age 68 of David City Nebraska passed away on January 25 2026 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln after a brief battle with cancer. Gene received wonderful compassionate care from the staff at Bryan Health for which the family is deeply grateful. Gene was born on February 3 1957 in Colu...

Donald R. Gernetzke of the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King formerly of Milwaukee age 92 passed away on Sunday January 11 2026. He was born in Columbus Wisconsin on January 17 1933 to the lateLeonard and Leta Klug Gernetzke and grew up on the family farm in Lowell Wisconsin.Don graduatedfrom Juneau H...

Patricia Ann Pat Garbrecht 85 died peacefully on Saturday January 3 2026 at The Gables of Marysville following an extended illness. On April 6 1940 Pat was born in Lancaster Ohio the eldest of three children born to Loyal Stalder and Thelma Cooper Stalder. She was raised in Lancaster and graduated f...

Adelaide Gable age 95 of New Lexington Ohio passed away at her sons home in New Lexington on January 26 2026. Bron November 30 1930 in New Lexington Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Geraldine Gordon Nash. She graduated from St. Aloysius High School in 1949. Adelaide attended Bustin...

Raymond R. Greig born on January 18 1947 in Madison WI passed away on December 14 2025 at Shady Lane Nursing Home in Manitowoc WI. He was a beloved partner father and grandfather known for his dedication to family and community. Raymond graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965 and went on to earn ...

David Allan Herman, 79, of Marshfield passed away at Abbotsford Healthcare Center on Thursday, January 15, 2026 under the care of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for David at 11am Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Father Douglas...

John P. Folmer 84 of Cuba City WI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday December 4 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1100 a.m. on Wednesday December 10th at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Sinsinawa WI with Fr. Tom Kelley officiating. Burial with military honors acc...

Daniel Thomas Goulson, 63, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 18th, 2025, two years after being diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor. Born April 11th, 1962 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to Hilton and Jo Ann Pinnell Goulson, Dan is survived by his wife Nancy; children Preston,...

David A. Dave Popowski age 70 passed after an extended battle with PSP on Monday November 24 2025 at St. Marys Hospital Madison. Dave was born on October 25 1955 to Raymond and Dolores Tomaszewski Popowski in Stanley WI. He grew up like many Wisconsin natives on a Dairy Farm up north. Dave attended ...